]]>Job seekers who work with winning agencies are 1.7 times more likely to be completely satisfied.

Chicago, IL – February 21, 2018 – Smart Resources and Accountable Search, a leading employment agency [in the Administrative and Financial industries], announced today that they have won Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Talent Award, Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards and the Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award for providing superior service to their clients and job seekers. Diamond Award Winners have won the Best of Staffing Award for at least five years in a row, consistently earning industry-leading satisfaction scores from their clients. Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, Inavero’s award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by the permanent and temporary employees they’ve helped find jobs. Less than 2% of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada have earned the Best of Staffing Awards for service excellence.

“Smart Resources is so excited to be recognized by the two most important sectors of our business, our clients and our candidates. Our candidates absolutely make us who we are today. Our clients provide great work environments and experiences that foster the reputation we have as well. We feel grateful to be recognized by CareerBuilder and Inavero once again,” said Meg Laundry, regional managing director.

About Smart Resources and Accountable Search

Smart Resources and Accountable Search is a brand of publicly traded BG Staffing Inc. (NYSE American: BGSF). Smart Resources and Accountable Search is Chicago’s “Most Referred” staffing firm! We have been successfully matching top administrative and financial professionals with Chicago’s most prestigious companies since 1994. We strive to provide a remarkable experience for our candidates and clients. Our staffing specialties include Executive Assistants, Administrative/Clerical Support and Accounting Support.

About Inavero

The Inavero team administers more staffing agency client and talent satisfaction surveys than any other firm in the world, reporting on more than 1.2 million satisfaction surveys from staffing agency clients and job seekers each year. Committed to delivering ongoing value to the industry, Inavero is proud to serve as the American Staffing Association’s exclusive service quality partner.

About Best of Staffing

Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Award winners are showcased by city and area of expertise on BestofStaffing.com

BG Staffing, Inc.NYSE MKT: BGSF, a rapidly growing national provider of professional temporary staffing services, proudly announces that Staffing Industry Analyst (SIA), the global advisors on contingent work, has named L. Allen Baker, Jr., BG’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to the 2018 Staffing 100 list. The list recognizes the top influencers in the staffing industry. This is the second straight year Allen has been named to this prestigious group.

The Staffing 100 is a list, not a ranking, of individuals nominated by industry insiders and observers from all sectors of the industry. The nominations are reviewed and the final selection is made based on the impact and influence nominees have on taking the industry to the next level.

“It gives me great pleasure once again to laud a very important group of leaders whose excellence, drive and significant efforts stand out as exemplary in the industry,” said Subadhra Sriram editor & publisher media products at Staffing Industry Analysts.

Baker said, “I am again honored to be recognized along with my peers as a leader of our industry. I am proud of our team at BG Staffing, who consistently deliver best in class service to our clients, and the thousands of contingent workers we have the honor of serving. In an industry that is ever changing, I have confidence that our team along with industry leaders around the globe will continue to have a sphere of influence in the world of work. Thank you to SIA for the recognition.”

About BG Staffing, Inc.

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, BG Staffing provides staffing services to a variety of industries through its various divisions. BG Staffing is primarily a professional temporary staffing platform that has integrated several regional and national brands achieving scalable growth. The Company was ranked as the 60th largest U.S. staffing company in 2017 and was named the 71st fastest growing staffing company in the country in 2016 by Staffing Industry Analysts. The Company’s disciplined acquisition philosophy, which builds value through both financial growth and the retention of unique and dedicated talent within BG Staffing’s portfolio of companies, has resulted in a seasoned management team with strong tenure and the ability to offer exceptional service to candidates and customers while building value for investors. For more information on the Company and its services, please visit its website at www.bgstaffing.com.

]]>http://www.bgstaffing.com/2018/02/22/bg-staffings-president-ceo-l-allen-baker-jr-named-2018-staffing-100-list/feed/02017 W-2 Information!http://www.bgstaffing.com/2018/01/11/2017-w-2-information/
http://www.bgstaffing.com/2018/01/11/2017-w-2-information/#respondThu, 11 Jan 2018 18:31:57 +0000http://www.bgstaffing.com/?p=3458Looking for your 2017 W-2? We’ve made it easy for you! Login to your Web Center account using the proper link below and opt to receive your W-2 electronically! We think you’ll find this much more efficient and quicker! The simple instructions to opt-in for electronic W-2s are below. (Note: If you continue to get... Read more »

…and you’re all set!

]]>http://www.bgstaffing.com/2018/01/11/2017-w-2-information/feed/0Networking at the Ravens Gamehttp://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/12/05/networking-ravens-game/
http://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/12/05/networking-ravens-game/#respondTue, 05 Dec 2017 16:20:49 +0000http://www.bgstaffing.com/?p=3404A Win for Networking, A Win for the Ravens and an Win for Vision Technology Services On Sunday December 2, 2017, several members of Vision Technology Services LLC., had the pleasure of attending and watching the Baltimore Ravens football game from the Bank of America skybox, courtesy of Kim Sherman, Sr. Vice President & Sr.... Read more »

]]>A Win for Networking, A Win for the Ravens and an Win for Vision Technology Services

On Sunday December 2, 2017, several members of Vision Technology Services LLC., had the pleasure of attending and watching the Baltimore Ravens football game from the Bank of America skybox, courtesy of Kim Sherman, Sr. Vice President & Sr. Relationship Manager for Bank of America.

As a Technical Recruiter for an IT Technology Consulting firm, I speak with a lot of professionals on a daily basis and one day I found myself speaking with BOA Sr. Vice President, Kim Sherman. After chatting about the Technology Industry for a bit, Kim invited me to attend the Baltimore Raven’s football game from the BOA skybox.

She also asked me to invite some executives from Vision, as in addition to watching the Ravens play, we would have a great opportunity to network with not only BOA exec’s, but also Merrill Lynch & executives from other technology firms.

Based on the potential of developing new business from networking with these executives, I invited our Managing Director, Dave Campbell, our Account Executive, Jen Holter, and Recruiting Manager, Jeremy Tuchman. Both Dave & Jen also brought their spouses to round out the Vision team.

Everyone arrived in advance of the game to network, and prior to kickoff, Kim took the time to introduce herself. She then introduced her boss, Sabina Kelly, who is the highest-level BOA executive in the State of Maryland, and Monica Brandes, Sr. Vice President of Client Management.

After introducing her fellow BOA executives, Kim then gave everyone in attendance an opportunity to introduce themselves and their companies. Dave Campbell introduced himself and spoke about Vision Technology Services to the other executive’s present, and then they in turn introduced themselves and their companies to us.

After the introductions, it was time to get ready for kick-off, along with partaking in some great food & drink provided by Bank of America. Networking continued casually during the game and business cards were exchanged, along with invitations to connect on LinkedIn. And, to top it all off, in addition to having a great time meeting & networking with executives from Bank of America, Merrily Lynch and other local Technology firms, the day was made even more perfect by a Ravens 44 – 20 win over the Detroit Lions!

Our team won big and Vision has the potential to develop some new business, a WIN-WIN.

]]>http://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/05/30/fasb-sign-accounting-adoptions-2017/feed/0New Demands on Compliance and Controlshttp://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/05/16/new-demands-compliance-controls/
http://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/05/16/new-demands-compliance-controls/#respondTue, 16 May 2017 14:21:13 +0000http://www.bgstaffing.com/?p=2132Quality Assurance: A Necessary Ingredient for Internal Control Management’s ability to fulfill its financial reporting responsibilities often depends on the design and effectiveness of the processes and safeguards it has put in place over accounting. While no control system can absolutely assure that financial reports will never contain material errors or misstatements, companies must discuss... Read more »

Management’s ability to fulfill its financial reporting responsibilities often depends on the design and effectiveness of the processes and safeguards it has put in place over accounting. While no control system can absolutely assure that financial reports will never contain material errors or misstatements, companies must discuss how a quality assurance process can substantially reduce the risk of inaccuracies and can lead to an effective system of internal control over financial reporting.

An increased focus on the adequacy of internal control systems by a wide variety of regulators is causing organizations to take a more systematic, risk-focused approach to managing their compliance efforts. A well-designed quality assurance program supports the process by which accounting judgments and estimates are made, and in turn the reliability of the financial reports. Considering the new standards on revenue recognition and lease accounting, it will become even more important for companies to have a robust system of controls. Most companies tend to have their upstream processes such as AP, AR, fixed assets, covered, but it’s the downstream processes such as financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A that are often questioned.

Below are general best practices to discuss internally when executing this strategy:

A Quality Assurance (QA) program should be considered when an organization wants to minimize the risk/impact to Financial Reporting, Operations, and Reputation

A risk based approach should be utilized when designing and implementing controls as well as establishing your QA program.

Build effective relationships with Internal and External Auditors – leverage them as a “sounding board”

QA Key Points:

Be sure the individual(s) performing the QA are knowledgeable enough about the organization to identify when items should be questioned further or if the control was performed correctly

As part of the QA review process, it is important to document the following:

Key attributes or data points reviewed

Items requiring additional follow-up

Steps taken to address/resolve items requiring follow-up

Timely resolution of items requiring additional follow-up

Evidence to support the QA individual(s) review and approve the follow-up items have been resolved

Include this information as part of the support to evidence the QA review occurred

As part of the QA review process, it is also important the individual(s) performing the review validate the underlying data used to perform the control is complete and accurate. For example, the reviewer can inspect the parameters/filters used to obtain the data from a particular system for accuracy of the data that is included or excluded.

Also, it’s worth mentioning that QA processes are needed at various levels of an organization, and if a company does not have resources, they should outsource competent QA resources. A good independent set of eyes can make all the difference with success in this endeavor.

]]>In January 2018, the new revenue recognition standard (Update No. 2014-09; ASC 606) takes effect. The standard has broad implications and may affect many parts of your organization: financial statements, business processes, taxes, and internal controls over financial reporting. It requires the collaborative efforts of multiple departments within the company, including financial reporting, IT, sales, tax, investor relations, human resources, and others.

Jointly issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (ISB, the revenue recognition standard will supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The intent of the new standard is to replace the existing guidance with a single industry-neutral revenue recognition model that will reduce complexity and increase financial statement comparability across companies and industries. The core principle of the model is to recognize revenue when control of the goods or services transfers to the customer, as opposed to recognizing revenue when the risks and rewards transfer to the customer under the existing revenue guidance.

One of the best practices being adopted early on is to avoid the “Slippery Slope” of feeling pressure due to lack of sales and going beyond what is acceptable accounting standards when recognizing revenue. Review revenue from contracts with existing customers, excludes other income and transaction specific advice. There are significant disclosures related to timing of revenue, level of granularity on significant customer contracts, obligations to refunds/returns/defects and why you aren’t recognizing the “downside” upfront.

Below are 9 steps to get you on track to compliance:

Build an internal team. This team will perform an initial assessment of the impact of the new guidance, communicate the impact and outline the strategy. A properly staffed team should include players from revenue management, IT and each department involved in the quote-to-cash process. If you don’t have in-house revenue management expertise, include your audit firm. The team needs to understand the impact of the new guidance and whether it means you have to change the way you book or sell in order to create better processes from a revenue recognition standpoint.

Evaluate significant revenue streams. Don’t limit yourself to lines of business or “products and services”.

Identify, evaluate and summarize contract types. This includes identification of performance obligations and variable transaction price considerations. Sufficient time should be allowed to identify and analyze contracts to enable efficiency, consistency and quality across the organization. Templates for gap analysis and contract reviews should capture information for future phases of the transition effort.

Establish new policy requirements, where appropriate.

Analyze and determine additional disclosure requirements. Identify how information to support disclosures will be provided.

]]>http://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/04/28/revenue-recongnition-follow-summary/feed/0Zycron Launches Mobile App For Job Seekers, Referralshttp://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/02/22/zycron-launches-mobile-app-for-job-seekers-referrals/
Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:19:10 +0000http://zycron.com/?p=3119Zycron has a new mobile app to streamline the job search and referral process for IT professionals. The "Z-Job Finder" app does all the work for you!

]]>Zycron today announced it has launched a mobile application to streamline the job search and referral process for information technology professionals. Candidates no longer have to spend their time searching through endless job boards; the app “Z-Job Finder” does the work for them.

“Z-Job Finder” has two main functions: 1) immediately notifies candidates when Zycron has new positions that match their skills and lets them apply with the touch of one button; and 2) allows users to refer friends to Zycron jobs right from their phones, a feature that can really pay off…up to $1,500 in referral bonuses!

The app is available for download in the Apple Store and can be accessed directly from any iPhone by clicking here or by searching for “Zycron” in the Apple App Store. Users of “Z-Job Finder” take less than five minutes to complete a profile, and then wait for the job matches to roll in. Features of the mobile app allow users to:

Update their Zycron profile highlighting any new skills or recently acquired education.

Receive real-time notifications when Zycron gets a new job opening that matches their skills.

Apply directly to jobs that match their skills with the touch of one button.

Review our daily “hot jobs” and refer candidates who may fit. Zycron pays up to $1,500 for referrals.

Refer IT professionals to Zycron who are looking for new career opportunities. If we hire them, the referrer gets paid!

Stay connected with Zycron by reading its latest news and announcements.

An Android version of the “Z-Job Finder” app is scheduled for release later in 2017.

]]>Zycron Wins 2017 Best of Staffing Awardhttp://www.bgstaffing.com/2017/02/16/zycron-wins-2017-best-of-staffing-award/
Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:15:07 +0000http://zycron.com/?p=3106Zycron announced today it has won Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Award for the second time for providing superior service to its clients.

]]>Zycron, a leading information technology services firm, announced today it has won Inavero’s 2017 Best of Staffing® Client Award for providing superior service to its clients. This is the second year Zycron has received the award.

Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, Inavero’s Best of Staffing Client winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients. On average, clients of winning agencies are 2.5 times more likely to be completely satisfied with services provided compared to those working with non-winning agencies.

Sixty-seven percent of the clients who responded to a satisfaction survey gave Zycron scores of 9 or 10 out of 10, a significantly higher rating than the industry’s average of 29%. Less than 2% of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada earn the Best of Staffing Award for service excellence.

“Our daily mission is to exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Darrell S. Freeman, Zycron’s founder and executive chairman. “Our team is focused on finding the best people and the best solutions for our clients’ so they can achieve their goals. We’re honored to be recognized among the best in the business.”

“Staffing firms are giving top companies a competitive advantage as they search for talent in North America,” said Inavero’s CEO Eric Gregg. “The 2017 Best of Staffing winners have achieved exceptionally high levels of satisfaction and I’m proud to feature them on BestofStaffing.com.”

About Zycron
Zycron is an industry leader in information technology services and provides client-specific solutions across all industries, with extensive experience in health care, energy and utilities, and state and local government. Since 1991, Zycron has offered IT solutions to a broad client base and today is the primary provider for multiple Fortune 500 companies. A proven global strategy and dedication to quality services, products and relationships has created success for Zycron in several major U.S. cities as well as overseas. For more information about Zycron, visit www.zycron.com

About Inavero’s Best of Staffing
Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients and job candidates. Award winners are showcased by city and area of expertise on BestofStaffing.com – an online resource for hiring professionals and job seekers to find the best staffing agencies to call when they are in need.

]]>Zycron Awards Scholarships to IT College Studentshttp://www.bgstaffing.com/2016/10/01/zycron-awards-scholarships-to-it-college-students/
Sat, 01 Oct 2016 17:38:19 +0000http://zycron.com/?p=3008Zycron launched its inaugural college scholarship program and partnered with BDPA to identify five information technology students for the 2016 award.

]]>Zycron launched its inaugural college scholarship program and partnered with BDPA to identify five information technology students for the 2016 award.

The Zycron BDPA Scholarship Program awarded $2,500 to students pursuing a 2-year or 4-year academic program related to IT. The national program is part of Zycron’s overall education initiatives designed to support students pursuing academic success and to further promote its belief in the power of education. BDPA is a non-profit organization offering education, mentoring, support, and networking opportunities to IT professional members.

“Access to technology and education resources is essential as we prepare the next generation for the workforce,” said Darrell S. Freeman, Sr., Zycron’s founder and executive chairman. “It is a joy to be in a position to contribute to the effort of developing the technology talent pipeline, and I’m committed to finding new ways for businesses to participate in the process. As a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, I have had an unparalleled inside view of the impact of educational success. And it is my plan to continue supporting organizations that provide access to education resources, because education is the great equalizer.”

Student candidates completed a thorough application that was reviewed by a panel of IT executives from multiple corporations. The applicants were rated on the quality of their essays, their academic achievements and their community involvement.

• Kevin Rabinovich – studying architecture and digital production arts and music at Clemson University.
Freeman said that education is one of his biggest passions, and over the years Zycron has supported numerous education initiatives ranging from donating laptops to high schools to directly providing scholarships to students interested in information technology.

“Charitable work is an element of corporate responsibility that our company insists upon,” he said. “It is a constant reminder of the principles upon which Zycron was founded.”